President Donald Trump proposed that the U.S. assume control of Ukraine’s nuclear power plants to safeguard the country’s energy infrastructure as part of a ceasefire plan during a call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday.

Trump suggested the U.S. take operational control or even take over the ownership of the nuclear power plants, which now generate about two-thirds of Ukraine’s electricity.

“He said the United States could be very helpful in ensuring these plants continue to operate,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday. “If the United States owned them, that would offer the best protection for this infrastructure and support Ukraine’s energy needs.”

The proposal……..is a new addition to the previously discussed minerals deal where the U.S. would take half of the revenues from the exploitation of Ukraine’s considerable mineral resources. That deal has been put on pause until a ceasefire agreement can be struck with Russia.

https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/03/20/trump-offers-to-take-control-of-ukraines-nuclear-power-plants-in-ceasefire-deal-a88425